Osaka Kyoto Adventures - Day 2 (Aug 1)

After a hearty breafast from Okaasan, like good children we brushed our teeth. Genki meters way high! The headed on back to the road- day 2 was KYOTO DAY! (abt an hr to an hr and a half away by car).

First stops in Kyoto were Gion and Kiyomizu-dera...










where we bumped into some long lost IUJ students (of all things!) and got to pose with a not so happy looking maiko (geisha apprentice)- man it must have been hitting at least 35celsius out there. Even I wouldnt have looked so happy if I had to walk around that heat in that (very beautiful outfit though)!


While I sensibly shopped for little omiyage's (souvenirs) Kyoko went crazy in this pickle shop- can u belive they have SO MANY varieties of pickles they have special little shops for them all round! (ya- maybe I still have a way to go in understanding the Japanese;)

Spent the night in a traditional Japanese Ryokan - lotsa good food and great company!